As more and more audio is moving via digital paths, it is important to know how to ensure the audio is clean. GatesAir’s Keyur Parikh looks at the conditions and solutions that impact signal integrity and network health for the broadcaster. The […]

If your transmitter is not at your studio location, how you get the program audio to the transmitter is an important consideration in terms of audio quality, reliability, and, as Fred Francis notes, cost. In recent years, traditional STL (Studio to Transmitter) links have become overly burdensome (and costly) to license and do […]

Although IP connections often solve problems with program backhauls from remote sites, they may not be available. With ISDN being phased out in many areas, stations are finding it more difficult to use terrestrial RF links. Telos appears to have a solution. Telos Systems, the trusted world leader for IP and ISDN codecs, […]

We have come a long way from the days when doing a remote involved days or weeks of planning with the telephone company to install a program line or an on-site search for a suitable place to set up the Marti antenna. Not only is setup easier with the latest gear, the sound […]

CODECs continue to improve in audio quality, ease of use, and price. Dana Puopolo takes a look at the Telos Z/IP ONE and likes it. I had a tough time coming up with a nickname that accurately describes all the Telos Z/IP ONE does. In the end, the best I can do is […]

At one time, broadcasts from remote sites often suffered from poor phone lines or scratchy RPU signals. But, as Gary Mantz and Suzanne Mitchell found out, with the right codec, you literally can broadcast with confidence from anywhere. Glenn Davies and Mary Ann Seidler spoke with Gary and Suzanne about their experience. Ghosts, […]

Anyone who has shopped for a broadcast audio console in the last few years is no doubt aware that networking is the watchword. Virtually every console manufacturer in the industry now offers some form of networked digital audio console and router solution. Making some sense of that is the goal of this article. […]

Several years ago, Comrex launched a new breed of remote codecs that were designed to deliver audio through IP networks – the venerable BRIC (Broadcast Reliable Internet Codec) boxes. These units can deliver audio anywhere there is an IP connection, whether Ethernet, Wi-Fi, or even 3G data. Many radio stations have taken advantage […]